Re: Gould DSO4064
When changing jobs years ago from a Company which used Tek scopes exclusively, to one where Gould scopes were in use for me, there was absolutely no comparison.
The Teks earned my absolute admiration - used sometimes in the field, in the rain and powered by a diesel generator they exceeded all calls of duty. Not 100% reliable but very good in relation to their complexity. Service turnaround from Tek was good.
The Goulds I'm afraid were at the opposite end of the scale - I was devastated. I found it hard to believe that anyone could design such poorly made and poorly performing instruments. I had a 4 channel digital storage 'scope which generated so much (variable) internal noise, the display needed a lawnmower. Never, ever again.
Find the simplest Tek which will do your job, preferably without custom active components. For general work I have a 453 portable - simple, reliable and above all else, fixable. It triggers beautifully when, and only when it should.
Tek documentation is fully available and is of the very highest order.
Leon.
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